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Michael Hoecht

Number #55
Position Defensive End
Measurables 6' 4" / 264LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Brown
Through 2027$11.8M

2 years$5.9M a yearFully guaranteed

1.1%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
645thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.1%of the Bills payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $3.4M — This season
2027 30 $8.4M +146%
2028 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HoechtCap hit
642 Troy Dye LAC 30 2027 Same $3.4M 643 Brandon Aubrey DAL 31 2031 Same $3.4M 644 Jeremy Reaves WSH 30 2028 Same $3.4M 645 Michael Hoecht BUF 29 2028 $3.4M 646 Sheldon Rankins HOU 32 2028 Same $3.4M 647 Jihaad Campbell PHI 22 2029 Same $3.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $5.9M a year

PukaNacua $5.8Ma year 1 year, Rams Age 25 RuebenBain Jr. $5.9Ma year 4 years, Buccaneers AaronDonald $5.8Ma year 1 year, Rams Age 35
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
BUF
—
$3,400,897
—
2027
BUF
—
$8,375,897
—
2028
BUF
—
$4,051,794
— Void Year
2029
BUF
—
$2,025,897
— Void Year